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A short, concise summary of a scholarly article, thesis, or conference contribution that presents the most important content and results.
Bitte reichen Sie Ihr Abstract bis zum 15. Mai ein.
Please submit your abstract by May 15.
The word 'Abstract' (abstract) is a technical term from the scholarly and academic field. It is mainly used in the context of universities, research, and conferences.
Jeder Konferenzbeitrag muss mit einem Abstract beginnen.
Every conference contribution must begin with an abstract.
In an academic context, an 'Abstract' (abstract) is typically combined with certain verbs. These include 'ein Abstract schreiben' (to write an abstract), 'ein Abstract verfassen' (to compose an abstract), or 'ein Abstract einreichen' (to submit an abstract).
Die Autorin musste ihr Abstract für die Publikation kürzen.
The author had to shorten her abstract for the publication.
An 'Abstract' (abstract) always appears at the beginning of a longer scholarly text. Its function is to give readers a quick overview of the research question, the method, and the most important results.
Ich lese immer zuerst das Abstract, um zu entscheiden, ob der Artikel relevant ist.
I always read the abstract first to decide whether the article is relevant.
summary
'Zusammenfassung' and 'Abstract' both mean a short overview of a longer text. 'Zusammenfassung' is the general word and fits in school, work, and everyday contexts. 'Abstract' is used mainly for scholarly articles, theses, or conferences. It is usually very short and precise, and often appears at the beginning of an academic text. The words can be confused because an abstract is a kind of summary. In normal situations, you say 'Zusammenfassung'; in an academic context, 'Abstract' is more precise.
Vor dem Fachartikel steht ein kurzes Abstract mit den wichtigsten Ergebnissen.
Before the specialist article, there is a short abstract with the most important results.
Frau Müller schrieb nach dem Unterricht eine Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Regeln.
After class, Ms. Müller wrote a summary of the most important rules.